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Gu Zhi Zeng Sheng Wan骨窒增生囊

Osteophyte Pill

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata9–30 g

    Nourishes the Blood Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.

  • Lu Xian CaoHb. Pyrrolae9–30 g

    Dispels Wind-Dampness, strengthens the sinews and bones and invigorates Blood circulation.

    • Yin Yang Huo, Gui Sui Bu
    Ji Xue Teng,* for bone spurs.
  • Gu Sui BuRz. Drynariae6–21 g

    Tonifies Kidney Yang, strengthens the sinews and bones and invigorates the Blood.

  • Rou Cong RongHb. Cistanches6–21 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens *Yang.*

  • Ji Xue TengCaulis Spatholobi9–20 g

    Invigorates and tonifies the Blood, activates the channels and relaxes the sinews.

  • Yin Yang HuoHb. Epimedii3–15 g

    Dispels Wind-Cold-Dampness, warms and unblocks the flow of Yang Qi and strengthens the sinews and bones.

  • Lai Fu ZiSm. Raphani4.5–12 g

    Reduces Food Stagnation, transforms accumulation, promotes digestion, eliminates distention, descends Qi and reduces Phlegm.

Actions

  • Brings warmth to Yang
  • Strengthens the Blood
  • Dispels Cold
  • Resolves Stagnation

Patterns treated

Deficiency of Blood and Yang accompanied by Cold

Manifestations

  • Painful, localized swellings lacking a point, which extravasate blood into nearby tissue while leaving the skin's color and texture unchanged
  • The swellings do not feel warm when touched
  • Absence of thirst
  • Joints that are both swollen and painful
  • Muscle atrophy in the thigh and calf
Tongue body
Extremely pale, or pale pink
Coating
The coating is white
Pulse
Thin and weak, or deep and slow

Indications

Bone spur growth